Coaching, counseling help weight-loss success, experts say Weight-loss programs that include coaching or counseling to educate people about nutrition and fitness and help motivate them to change behaviors can be more successful than plans that do not offer extra help, according to a Tufts University study. Winston-Salem State University's Janice Collins-McNeil said another study of diabetes self-management classes showed participants needed education about the importance of diet and exercise before they were willing to change their habits. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (7/22) | Dietitian: Understanding caloric needs is key to weight loss An important part of losing weight is understanding caloric needs based on gender, lifestyle, age and height, registered dietitian Lisa Rutledge writes. Reading food labels and controlling portions can reduce consumption and help prevent weight gain as people age, and Rutledge advises clients to limit weight loss to a safe rate of 2 pounds per week. HuffingtonPost.ca (Canada) (7/21) Customers still clamor for kale Kale's 15 minutes of fame doesn't seem to be ending any time soon as chefs continue to serve it raw, sautéed, baked or pulverized into sauces and spreads for eager, health-conscious patrons. "People have been asking 'What's the next kale?' " said Chris Ronis, co-owner of Northern Spy Food. "I've heard Brussels sprouts and collard greens, but they don't have the versatility. You can do almost anything to kale. And any incarnation outsells everything else on our menu, sometimes combined." New York magazine (7/21) | Calorie-count rules influence chain menus, study says Restaurant chains with locations in cities that require eateries to post calorie counts have added more healthy dishes to their national menus, while chains without units in those cities haven't, according to research from Drexel University. "That gives me hope that there will be even more changes once menu labeling is in effect nationally," said Margo Wootan, nutrition-policy director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The Philadelphia Inquirer (7/21) | Los Angeles opens adult-fitness playgrounds Los Angeles has developed 40 adult playgrounds at parks to offer fitness options for people who cannot or do not want to work out in a gym, officials said. A report from the nonprofit group Trust for Public Land said city parks can be used to promote public health, and it recommended mixed-use facilities for children and adults. Los Angeles Daily News (7/20) | | Institutional Foodservice | Report: Milwaukee schools better than restaurants at food safety Data from more than 600 cafeteria and food outlet safety inspections at Milwaukee schools found 460 did not show any violations, while 17% had a "critical" violation, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported. Data on restaurants, however, showed more than 40% of food safety inspections found at least one critical infraction. School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin president Jim Degan said schools have more regulations and training and lower employee turnover than restaurants. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (tiered subscription model) (7/21) Other News | Blueberry salad This salad, which features a coconut cilantro dressing, comes together in just five minutes. The Healthy Apple |  | Cutting too many calories and losing too much weight too fast can undermine your health goals." | | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | | Publisher, Food & Beverage: Chris Warne P: 646.462.4647 | | | | |
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